Actress Urmila Sanawar was not released from Roshanabad jail on Tuesday because the bail formalities ordered by the court could not be completed. Her bail had been granted on Monday in the case involving allegations of extortion and threats against the daughter of former legislator Suresh Rathore.

The court had directed that Sanawar be released after she submitted a personal bond of 50,000 rupees and 2 solvent sureties for the same amount. However, the required sureties were not filed in court on Tuesday, delaying her release.

Allegations in the case

Deepika Rathore filed the first information report against Sanawar on 24 October. According to the complaint, Sanawar had allegedly made defamatory comments about Rathore and her family on social media.

The complaint also alleged that Sanawar made WhatsApp calls demanding 5 crore rupees. It further claimed that she pressured Rathore to transfer Das Dham into her name and threatened to have the entire family killed if the demand was not met.

These are allegations recorded in the complaint and have not been established as facts by a court. Police registered the case and arrested Sanawar in Saharanpur on 25 October. She was produced before the court the same day and sent to jail.

Sanawar has remained lodged at Roshanabad jail since 25 October. On Monday, the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Avinash Kumar Srivastava heard her bail application and approved bail subject to the specified bond and surety conditions.

Possible next step

Sanawar’s release is now expected to depend on the submission of the 2 sureties and completion of the bail bond process on Wednesday. Until those conditions are fulfilled, the bail order alone does not result in her release from jail.

There was also discussion on Tuesday about a possible B-warrant process after a sub-inspector and police personnel from Dehradun reached Haridwar court. Sanawar was not taken to Dehradun under a B warrant on Tuesday.

Attention is now focused on Wednesday’s court process, when the sureties may be presented and the bail bond may be completed.

Conclusion

Urmila Sanawar’s release remained pending because the court-ordered sureties and bail bond were not submitted on Tuesday. Her release may proceed after the required documents and sureties are presented on Wednesday.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why was Urmila Sanawar not released?

Her release was delayed because the required sureties were not submitted and the bail bond process could not be completed.

Q. When was Sanawar granted bail?

The court granted her bail on Monday.

Q. What bail conditions did the court set?

The court ordered a personal bond of 50,000 rupees and 2 solvent sureties for the same amount.

Q. What are the allegations against Sanawar?

The complaint alleges social-media defamation, a demand for 5 crore rupees, pressure to transfer Das Dham and threats against the family.

Q. When was Sanawar arrested?

Police arrested her in Saharanpur on 25 October and produced her before court the same day.

Q. Was she taken to Dehradun under a B warrant?

No. Although Dehradun police reached the Haridwar court on Tuesday, Sanawar was not taken to Dehradun under a B warrant that day.

Q. What could happen on Wednesday?

The 2 sureties may be presented and the bail bond process may be completed, allowing the release process to move forward.